Problem with Enhance IDE dialogs

[PeterPanettone 152]

Compiled newest [r2877] in 10.3.3:

 

With the Enhance IDE dialogs option checked:

 

 

... the List of Library Paths in Options/Delphi/Library/Library path is FROZEN and cannot be moved or resized:

 

 

When the same option is unchecked:

 

 

... then the list window can be moved and resized normally:

 

 

BTW, wasn't there once an option to show the List of Library Paths either as a list control or as a memo control?

 

 

Edited November 24, 2019 by PeterPanettone

[dummzeuch 1386]

This works fine here. I even get the memo / list view switching options and the button changes associated with it.

I'll try to find out if I can reproduce this.

[dummzeuch 1386]

Workaround: Turn on "Enable drag&drop and autocomplete for search paths" and the effect is gone.

Edited November 24, 2019 by dummzeuch

[dummzeuch 1386]

This is bug #86 which was fixed but apparently only if the other enhancement was also active (and nobody seems to have noticed this.)

 

See workaround in GX_IdeSearchPathEnhancer around line 440.

[dummzeuch 1386]

I can't believe it:

https://quality.embarcadero.com/browse/RSP-26979

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The TAB order on the Library page of the Options dialog is wrong. When pressing tab anywhere the input focus jumps all over the place with no order that I can recognize.

This makes using this dialog using the keyboard impossible.

Isn't anybody testing these dialogs nowadays?

The whole "redesigned" configuration dialog is a mess.

 

I'm tempted to fix this in GExperts but on the other hand, that would be a lot of work and nobody would even say a word of thanks for it. 😞

[dummzeuch 1386]

Fixed it. If you recompile your DLL with the current sources the problem will be gone.

[Attila Kovacs 617]

It is indeed a mess. If you'd remove all the skinning you'd be shocked how it looks like. Putting controls to the title bar was also a steep decision. Thanx DM.

 

Edited November 24, 2019 by Attila Kovacs

[PeterPanettone 152]

Thomas, thank you for your fantastic work!

 

Noticed the Favorite Search Paths dialog in the Memo view:

 

 

Shouldn't this be rather "Favorite LIBRARY Paths"?

Edited November 24, 2019 by PeterPanettone

[dummzeuch 1386]

1 minute ago, PeterPanettone said:

Shouldn't this be Favorite LIBRARY Paths?

No, because it is available for every search path, not just for the library path.

[PeterPanettone 152]

5 minutes ago, dummzeuch said:

No, because it is available for every search path, not just for the library path.

It depends on how you define "Library Path". I would argue that a "Library Path" is not a search path in the strict sense of the word.

Edited November 24, 2019 by PeterPanettone

[dummzeuch 1386]

1 hour ago, PeterPanettone said:

It depends on how you define "Library Path". I would argue that a "Library Path" is not a search path in the strict sense of the word.

Yes, you could argue. In that case I'd just ignore you. 😉

 

Seriously: I don't care. The user knows which path he is modifying. If you want to implement this, go ahead.

[PeterPanettone 152]

1 minute ago, dummzeuch said:

Seriously

I'm not that serious.